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IN SEARCH OF THE GREAT BEAST 666 documents the chilling life,
impulses and journey of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), one of the most
controversial and mysterious characters of the 20th Century;
infamously known as "The Wickedest Man in the World."
Voiced by acting legend Joss Ackland ("Watership Down", "Lethal
Weapon 2", "White Mischief", "The Hunt For The Red October"), this
vivid portrayal unearths the barely believable and shocking facts
surrounding this infamous Occultist, Spy, Poet, Dark Magician,
Hedonist, Writer and accomplished Mountaineer. Was he related to
President George Bush? How was he connected to Scientology, Jack the
Ripper, Winston Churchill, Hitler and Ian Fleming (creator of James
Bond)? How did this man come to know so many remarkable people and
why did he become the subject of fascination for generations of world-
class musical icons?
Under various guises and camouflaged by pseudonyms, Crowley travelled
the world in his quest for supreme knowledge and ultimate power
through the Occult. He revelled in what some describe as acts of
sexual decadence yet recognized by others as extreme depravity. His
influence on modern culture is evident yet his reputation remains
shrouded in a veil of infamy.
Through dramatically reconstructed period scenes, this biographical
film explores the boundaries of the self appointed "Beast 666" a man
who is not only said to have inspired the free-love movement, but
also through his literature is notorious for replacing the Ten
Commandments with just one "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of
the Law."
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